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The sum of all stress
Posted on September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

The sum of all stress

This is in answer to all those annoying questions and comments I’ve had since we decided to move here and exchange my title from Army officer to Housewife. Comments from people at home like “So, what do you do all day; eat bonbons?” (Queu mental image of Sybil Fawlty with bouffant do and all) don’t … Continue reading The sum of all stress

The Art of Juggling in Portuguese
Posted on February 7, 2019February 25, 2019

The Art of Juggling in Portuguese

What does juggling have to do with learning languages? A lot as I discovered on our recent language class. Continue reading The Art of Juggling in Portuguese

The best and worst about being an expat
Posted on January 30, 2019February 8, 2019

The best and worst about being an expat

Being an expat can be the most amazing experience in a lifetime but it can also be the hardest. These past 15 months I have experienced both. From amazing new friendships to feelings of isolation, being an expat is both difficult and awesome at the same time. I am about to tell you, in my … Continue reading The best and worst about being an expat

Brazilian behaviours for export to Sweden
Posted on January 15, 2019January 18, 2019

Brazilian behaviours for export to Sweden

Brazilian behavior is very different from that of us Swedes. So here are my favourites from Brazil that I wish I could export to Sweden. Continue reading Brazilian behaviours for export to Sweden

Fazenda Bela Vista – Brazilian Dude ranch
Posted on January 5, 2019February 15, 2019

Fazenda Bela Vista – Brazilian Dude ranch

A day spent on horseback at Fazenda Bela Vista left us feeling sore but aching for more. Continue reading Fazenda Bela Vista – Brazilian Dude ranch

Réveillon – celebrating New Years the Brazilian way
Posted on December 30, 2018

Réveillon – celebrating New Years the Brazilian way

Brazilian New Years, also known as Réveillon, comes with many traditions, customs and superstitions. Here are some that we will be adopting this year. Continue reading Réveillon – celebrating New Years the Brazilian way

São Paulo in December
Posted on December 12, 2018February 15, 2019

São Paulo in December

São Paulo is a great place to go christmas shopping and, well, shopping in general is great and of course to get a breath of metropolitan civilization. This time we went to the Immigration museum and the Pinacoteca art gallery. We also saw a man poop in the bushes. Oh the diversity of São Paulo!….. Continue reading São Paulo in December

Foz do Iguaçu – A seventh wonder
Posted on November 13, 2018February 15, 2019

Foz do Iguaçu – A seventh wonder

Check out one of the seventh wonders of the world. Foz do Iguaçu is the largest waterfall system in the world. We went there with our friends Magnus and Elisabeth when they came to visit us last week. Continue reading Foz do Iguaçu – A seventh wonder

Family days at Fazenda Sant’Anna
Posted on November 12, 2018February 15, 2019

Family days at Fazenda Sant’Anna

Read about the beautiful fazenda Sant’Anna in rural São Paulo and the weekend we spent there when the company arranged for all families involved in the project to meet and get to know each other. Continue reading Family days at Fazenda Sant’Anna

The secret Garden of SumuHumuS
Posted on September 20, 2018September 22, 2018

The secret Garden of SumuHumuS

If you happen to get lost in the outskirts of Araraquara you may feel like you’ve entered a maze. Marcia will agree with me (she took a “detour” to get us to our destination today,..as she does all days). The network of roads here are not paved but are instead natural red dirt roads, pot … Continue reading The secret Garden of SumuHumuS

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